M&M Goldens

M&M Goldens AKC Golden Retriever’s Embark tested & cleared.

Merry Christmas to all our Golden Babies 🎄🐶🎄
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to all our Golden Babies 🎄🐶🎄

11/04/2024

Update:
Molly did not take this go around so we will try again in January. I still have the ones I have already spoke with information so I will still reach out to make sure everyone on the list is still wanting a Puppy around the middle of January. Fingers crossed our Girl will give us one more beautiful Litter of Babies.

09/09/2024

Great News! I have decided to have 1 more Litter of Golden Puppies and then we are retiring our Girl! If all goes as planned she will deliver around Thanksgiving and they would be ready around the end of December or beginning of January! If you would like to be on the waiting list please send me a message. 🐾❤️💜🐾

07/16/2024

How’s all the Furbabies? 🐾🐶🐾

Grey boy LOVES him some water
06/26/2024

Grey boy LOVES him some water

Guess the Pool made her so tired she decided to lay down to eat 😂
06/25/2024

Guess the Pool made her so tired she decided to lay down to eat 😂

Just a little photo shoot of these 2 Females I still have available! 🥰
06/21/2024

Just a little photo shoot of these 2 Females I still have available! 🥰

06/19/2024

Whose going to win the tug of war 🥰

Love seeing Pics of my precious Litters! Lyla from the 1st Litter! Beautiful.
06/18/2024

Love seeing Pics of my precious Litters! Lyla from the 1st Litter! Beautiful.

We have Pool Lovers
06/18/2024

We have Pool Lovers

They love wagon time!
06/18/2024

They love wagon time!

Lite Purple & Lime Green Girls 💜🐶💜
06/15/2024

Lite Purple & Lime Green Girls 💜🐶💜

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06/09/2024

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When it’s playtime and their use to 68 degree A/C they run to find shade 🥰
06/06/2024

When it’s playtime and their use to 68 degree A/C they run to find shade 🥰

Yellow Girl being very photogenic today!
06/06/2024

Yellow Girl being very photogenic today!

06/06/2024

I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.

Realistic Expectations

You go to the breeders home. The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed at a dog show. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.

Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.

So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.

Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Differnt trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you dont know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.

This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and being depression can occur.

So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?

- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
- limit guests during the first week. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over
- ask guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 9-13 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day.

Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!

Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now struggling you as the owner need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
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Feeding time 😋
06/04/2024

Feeding time 😋

3 Girl & 1 Boy unspoken for 🐾💜💙🐾
06/04/2024

3 Girl & 1 Boy unspoken for 🐾💜💙🐾

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